Battle Casualties

The following benefits are given to the widows of fatal battle casualties:-

S.No.

Description

Amount Entitled

Processed by

1.

Liberalised Family Pension

Last pay drawn

CDA (P)Allahabad

2.

Ex-Gratia (Central)

Death due to accident in course of duties

Death attributable to acts of violence by terrorists etc

Death during enemy action in war or border skirmishes or in action against militants, terrorists etc

Death during enemy action in war or war like engagements specifically notified (Revised rates wef 01 Jan 2006)

Rs 10.00 lacsRs 10.00 lacsRs 15.00 lacsRs 20.00 lacs

Records Office / MP-5 for cases CDA (P) Allahabad

3.

Air Travel Concession: 75% concession in domestic flights by Indian Airlines to War Widows

Zilla/Rajya Sainik Board

4.

Railway Travel Concession

75% concession for travel in Second and Sleeper classes to War Widows

First Class/2nd AC/3rd AC/Chair Car Complimentary Card Pass facility to travel by Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi Express trains to Widows of Posthumous Gallantry awardees of Chakra Series (PVC, MVC, VrC, AC, KC and SC) alongwith a companion, Complimentary Card Pass has been extended to widows of the recipient of Gallantry award on death of the awardees.

Education Concession from MOD: Full re-imbursement of tuition fees, transportation charges and hostel charges less mess charges. Re-imbursement of the cost of books/stationery @ Rs 1000/-p.a, cost of uniform where compulsory upto Rs 1700/- during the first year and Rs 700/- for the subsequent years, and cost of clothing @ Rs 500/- for the first year and Rs 300/- for the subsequent years. The above educational concessions will be upto and inclusive of the first degree course (Revised rates wef 01 Sep 2008)